glass tops
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: melbourne florida
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
glass tops
anyone put new weatherstrips on glass tops?
any tips for cleaning the old ones installing the new ones who has the best seals etc.
any tips for cleaning the old ones installing the new ones who has the best seals etc.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Beringen
I did. Removal of the old stripping is the worse part of the job. you need to remove all of the old glue. Bascially you need to cut it off, but you probably end up scratching the black sticker that covers the glass in that area. To repair that you need the black paint they use in autoglass-shops and paint it on. To make sure it was all equal in color I just remove the entire sticker and repainted it.
Oh and something else. don't glue the part of the weatherstrip where the bolts go through like I did. You need to be able to adjust it inward or outward to fit your window glass. Luckily it kinda worked out for me, although I glued it in that place to prevent leakage.
Oh and something else. don't glue the part of the weatherstrip where the bolts go through like I did. You need to be able to adjust it inward or outward to fit your window glass. Luckily it kinda worked out for me, although I glued it in that place to prevent leakage.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Englewood FL
How do you adjust the t top weatherstrip where it meets the door glass
to move inward? I have loosened the screws and cannot see how
the weatherstrip can move as the screws just pass thru it.
to move inward? I have loosened the screws and cannot see how
the weatherstrip can move as the screws just pass thru it.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Charlotte NC
I use the 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover to remove any old glue.
These can be touchy due to how you have to install them...and using the soft latex style w/s...I have not run into too many issues that would cause for a concern.
If you have any questions...PM me and we can get together on the phone. the choice is yours.
DUB
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DUB
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Beringen
The metal has a slot. You might need to remove some of the rubber to get movement in the slot area.
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